Employment in Americas
Americas: Employment was 498,060 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Americas, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 498,060 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Americas peaked at 498,060 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301,340, in 1991.
That places Americas 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 301,340 | — |
| 1992 | 306,934 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 314,518 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 321,557 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 326,584 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 330,860 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 340,710 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 347,241 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 351,925 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 358,088 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 363,465 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 366,919 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 373,156 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 382,109 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 391,637 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 401,346 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 407,873 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 413,020 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 409,987 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 413,775 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 419,804 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 428,312 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 433,561 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 439,985 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 445,862 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 449,281 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 455,947 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 463,137 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 470,267 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 437,317 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 460,246 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 479,448 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 487,603 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 493,239 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 498,060 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,852 | 301,340 | 351,925 | 9 |
| 2000s | 386,760 | 358,088 | 413,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,993 | 413,775 | 470,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,986 | 437,317 | 498,060 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 18 Türkiye 34,450 compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,760 compare
- 20 Egypt 33,658 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 33,517 compare
- 22 France 29,352 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 29,054 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27,071 compare
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Americas?
- Employment in Americas was 498,060 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 498,060 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,340 in 1991.
- How does Americas rank for employment?
- Americas ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.